WPL 2027 Auction: 146 Players Registered, Check Team Purses, Available Slots and Base Prices

The player list for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction has been announced, with 146 cricketers set to compete for the remaining places across five franchises. The auction will take place in Kochi on October 28, 2026, and is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST.

The registered players include established international cricketers and emerging Indian talent. With only 27 squad places available, franchises will need to manage their budgets carefully while strengthening their teams for the upcoming season.

WPL 2027 Auction: Indian and Overseas Players

Of the 146 players registered for the auction, 119 are Indian cricketers, including 22 capped and 97 uncapped players. They are competing for 20 available places, according to the announced breakdown.

The overseas group includes 27 players, six of whom represent Associate Nations. This contingent features 14 capped and 13 uncapped players competing for seven available overseas slots.

England’s Sophia Dunkley and Australia’s Sophie Molineux have registered at the highest base price of ₹50 lakh. The next base-price category, ₹40 lakh, includes India’s G Kamalini and Kiran Navgire, along with Australia’s Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen.

A further 30 players have set their base price at ₹30 lakh. This group includes Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Chloe Tryon and Sneh Rana. Four players have registered at ₹20 lakh, while the remaining 106 players have a base price of ₹10 lakh.

WPL 2027 Auction: Team Purses and Available Slots

The five franchises enter the auction with different budgets and squad requirements. UP Warriorz have the largest remaining purse and the highest number of places to fill.

These remaining funds and slots will determine how each team approaches the auction and which player combinations it can pursue.